OS Command Injection in FortiSandbox v5.0.0 & 4.x (CWE-78)
CVE-2024-52961 Published on March 11, 2025
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.5, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-52961 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2024-52961 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-52961
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiSandbox:- Version 5.0.0 is affected.
- Version 4.4.0, <= 4.4.6 is affected.
- Version 4.2.1, <= 4.2.7 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0, <= 4.0.5 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0, <= 3.2.4 is affected.
- Version 3.1.0, <= 3.1.5 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0, <= 3.0.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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